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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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When Constellation decided to install replacement Alstom low-pressure turbines at three of its boiling water reactor plants more than 15 years ago, one benefit was knowing the new turbines should operate reliably—and without major inspections—for several years.
June 12–16, 2016
Nuclear Power: Leading the Supply of Clean, Carbon Free Energy
New Orleans, LA|Hyatt Regency New Orleans
The 2016 ANS Annual Meeting Hotel is the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. All meeting activities, technical sessions and plenary sessions will be held at the hotel (unless otherwise noted). ***Registration is now open!*** Hotel: Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Ave
General Chair:
Donna Jacobs (Chief Operating Officer, Entergy Corporation)
Assistant General Chairs:
Donald R. Hoffman (President/CEO, EXCEL Services Corporation)
John Mahoney (President /COO, High Expectations International, LLC)
Program Chair:
Guillermo (Bill) Daniel DelCul (Distinguished Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Assistant Program Chair:
Kenneth J. Geelhood (PNNL)
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General Chairs:
Heather J. MacLean Chichester (Senior Staff Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory)
Kurt A. Terrani (Staff Scientist-Weinberg Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Program Chairs:
Xianming (David) Bai (Staff Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory)
Yong Yang (Assistant Professor, University of Florida)
Fan-Bill Cheung (Professor, Pennsylvania State University)
Michio Murase (Chief Researcher, Institute of Nuclear Safety System, Inc.)
David Aumiller (Senior Advisor Engineer, Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory)
Seungjin Kim (Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University)
Simon Walker (Professor, Imperial College)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Elia Merzari (Nuclear Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory)
Xiaojing Liu (Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
